From speculative research to the development of a new product, this is how we worked during the first semester of the product design course. Firstly, we were divided in couples and assigned a random theme: ours was practice and training. Consequently, we started studying the generality of practice, that means, every activity that is repeated with commitment and constancy.

Thereafter, we decided to narrow our research down to home gym tools. In particular, we were inspired by peg boards and we tried to develop our own, reflecting on what kind of exercise could be included and how to embed it in a Homescape. Crucial to us was avoiding a heavy “gym atmosphere”.

This is how we came up with this relatively simple double-board with holes. It comes with different training devices that can be fitted into.
Those are:

Holders (e.g. for yoga matts), hooks (e.g. for training with elastics), pegs and a traction bar.

Since every user has the choice to easily rearrange and remove any of these devices however they want, this multitool-board can be used in a lot of different ways and adapt to individual needs and exigencies.

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